1983 Beirut barracks bombings
GPTKB entity
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:terrorist_attack
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:1983_bombing_of_the_U._S._Embassy_in_Beirut
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
increased U. S. military presence in Lebanon
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| gptkbp:analyzes |
gptkb:Detective
multiple investigative reports published |
| gptkbp:casualties |
241 U. S. servicemen killed
few survivors from the barracks one of the largest military casualties in a single attack |
| gptkbp:community_impact |
devastating impact on families of victims
influence on U. S. foreign policy |
| gptkbp:conflict |
gptkb:Operation_Sharp_Edge
part of broader Middle Eastern conflicts |
| gptkbp:consequences |
no significant legal repercussions for perpetrators
had significant political ramifications in the U. S. |
| gptkbp:context |
gptkb:Lebanese_Civil_War
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| gptkbp:cultural_references |
referenced in various cultural works
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| gptkbp:date |
October 23, 1983
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| gptkbp:diplomatic_relations |
condemnation from various countries
influenced U. S. policy in the Middle East led to changes in U. S. response to terrorism |
| gptkbp:documentary |
subject of several documentaries
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| gptkbp:first_published |
numerous books written about the event
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| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
subject of numerous historical analyses
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
part of the Cold War context
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| gptkbp:historical_debate |
shaped political discourse on terrorism
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| gptkbp:historical_event |
remains a significant event in U. S. military history
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
highlighted vulnerabilities of U. S. forces abroad
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
1983 Beirut barracks bombings
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| gptkbp:impact |
U. S. withdrawal from Lebanon
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| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
various memorials established
annual commemorations held memorialization efforts continue today |
| gptkbp:location |
Beirut, Lebanon
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| gptkbp:media_coverage |
extensive media coverage
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| gptkbp:military_strategy |
influenced U. S. military strategy in the region
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| gptkbp:notable_allies |
illustrated new terrorist tactics
important case study in terrorism studies part of the rise of global terrorism in the 1980s |
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
provided military lessons for future operations
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| gptkbp:operational_history |
significant event in U. S. military history
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| gptkbp:perpetrator |
gptkb:Islamic_Jihad_Organization
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| gptkbp:public_perception |
changed public perception of military interventions
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| gptkbp:publishes |
many scholarly articles published
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| gptkbp:related_event |
gptkb:1983_United_States_embassy_bombing
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| gptkbp:responds_to |
U. S. military operations in Lebanon
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| gptkbp:security_features |
led to increased security measures for U. S. embassies
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| gptkbp:significance |
one of the deadliest attacks against U. S. forces since World War II
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| gptkbp:targets |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:technique |
suicide bombing
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